Leigh Spinners Ltd - No. 2 engine - barring engine

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Leigh Spinners Ltd - No. 2 engine - barring engine

Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 25 Jun 2016

Inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engages with the flywheel rim of the 1800 horsepower Yates & Thom cross compound engine at this mill. Barring engines could be used to put the engine in the starting position, turn it slowly for warming or turn it for maintenance tasks. The replaced muscle power and were essential for engines of this size.

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